ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: Those who remained stared blankly into space. Well-meaning spouses, relatives and friends tried to comfort but there was a feeling of numbness.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: For the first time in World Cup history, northern hemisphere teams topped all the pools, setting up four intriguing quarter-finals.

MATT BARLOW AT KENILWORTH ROAD: Lionel Messi thinks Cristian Romero is the best defender in the world. 'Good judge,' said Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou.

SHANE MCGRATH: Ireland's stars are banking on the value of their series win in New Zealand last year ahead of Saturday's titanic quarter-final at the Stade de France.

Last week it was Jurgen Klopp, this week it is Roberto De Zerbi questioning refereeing decisions after his Brighton side drew with Liverpool in a thrilling encounter.

PETER CARLINE AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: The Bills lost two key players - All Pro linebacker Matt Milano and defensive tackle DaQuan Jones in the first quarter.

DAVID COVERDALE: Kelvin Kiptum obliterated the men's marathon world record in Chicago on Sunday, smashing Eliud Kipchoge's previous mark by more than half a minute.

JACK GAUGHAN AT TURF MOOR: At the old cricket club, around the back of Turf Moor, a young lad who can't have been over the age of eight had his family in stitches.

Watch the key moments as Argentina beat Japan, Tonga defeat Romania and Portugal snatch victory against Fiji at the Rugby World Cup.

Judd Trump takes six successive frames to win the English Open with a 9-7 final victory over Zhang Anda.

Victory moves him up to fourth in the world and is the biggest title of a blossoming career, with a £120,000 payday.

Leicester made it two wins from two to start the season as they hung on to beat Everton 1-0.

New York Liberty 82–99 Las Vegas AcesReigning champions take 1-0 lead in best-of-five seriesJackie Young and Kelsey Plum each scored 26 points and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces pulled away from the New York Liberty in the second half to win 99-82 on Sunday in Game 1 of the WNBA finals.Las Vegas point guard Chelsea Gray added 20 points and nine …

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The north London club have won six and drawn two of their Premier League matches under Ange Postecoglou.

Christian Horner had some harsh words for Red Bull driver Sergio Perez following a miserable weekend in Qatar.

Luca Brecel and Ronnie O'Sullivan are standing their ground against snooker chiefs.